Takes graded
4–2
67% hit rate
Takes
40
across 3 episodes
Avg. gradeability
82%
Mostly checkable calls
Speaker attribution: average 96% confidence.
Dabbundo’s takes
Graded so far: 4–2 (67%)
Transcripts don’t label speakers, so each take has a speaker confidence score for who said it (hover it for the reasoning). Each take also has a gradeability score: 100% means it can be cleanly confirmed or refuted, and 0% means pure opinion. Click a tier to filter.
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Eagles' offense stays broken for the rest of the season
After calling the Eagles offense one of the five worst units in the NFL.
“And I don't think they're going to fix it this year.”
45%There is no timeframe problem, but 'fix it' needs an offensive efficiency stat as a proxy.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Bills win 11 or 12 games
“they're still going to win 11 or 12 games”
95%The final win total settles it; the claim is a stated range.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
Result: Currently 3–1, 1st in the AFC East, the AFC 3 seed (as of 2026-10-05)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Patriots' AFC East odds shorten to about +160 if they win next week and pull level for the division lead
House asked whether the Patriots' +210 AFC East price will get better.
“It'll probably go to like plus 160 if things go well next week and they're tied atop the division.”
45%Conditional and approximate, and futures prices aren't easily archived.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Texans make the playoffs
The Texans are 0-4.
“I think they're still going to make the playoffs.”
100%Final standings settle it.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Currently 0–4, 4th in the AFC South (as of 2026-10-05)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Texans get to about 10 wins
“i think they can still get to like 10 wins”
100%Settles automatically from the final regular-season standings
How it’s graded: The Houston Texans finish the 2026 regular season with 10 or more wins. Source: ESPN final regular-season standings (saved in data/standings.js). Settles: After the 2026 regular season ends (Week 18).
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Currently 0–4, 4th in the AFC South (as of 2026-10-05)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Brewers eliminate the Padres
“probably knocks the Padres out there with that win”
90%The series result is public record; the claim is hedged with 'probably'.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Falcons beat the Saints
A small moneyline bet he made on top of the Monday Night Football discussion.
“So Atlanta for me, I took a small play on the, on the money line, but nothing, nothing crazy that I'm like running to the window.”
100%Moneyline bet that settles on the Monday night result.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
Result: Game isn’t final yet
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026Dak Prescott wins NFL MVP
Talking up Dallas's offense; Sal calls it a pick he likes better than the Texans making the playoffs.
“that Prescott MVP for me through four weeks”
60%The MVP winner is public record, but "for me through four weeks" makes it a current ranking more than a firm call.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Cowboys finish ahead of the Eagles in the NFC East
Asked which is likelier to get fixed: Philly's offense or Dallas's defense.
“I'm probably taking the defense.”
70%Standings settle it, but the take is framed as trusting a unit to improve.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026Georgia beats Alabama this week
“would wait until they lose to Georgia this week”
100%The game result settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The NFC East champion finishes 8–9
“The eight and nine NFC East champion.”
70%The division winner's record settles it, but it may be half a joke.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Nico Collins returns and plays for Houston against Dallas
“I think Nico Collins is going to come back for Houston”
100%Whether Collins plays is on the record.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Nico Collins is in the box score
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Cowboys–Texans is a high-scoring game
He said he won't be betting the Houston under because Dallas has defensive injuries.
“So I think that game is going to be a lot of fun on Sunday”
45%'A lot of fun' needs a proxy; graded here as the game going over the total.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Cardinals beat the Giants
“Uh, I like the Cardinals.”
90%Box score settles it; no spread was stated, so it's graded as a straight win.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
Result: Lost by 12
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Seahawks–Chargers goes under 43.5
“I agree with Raheem.”
90%The final score settles it, but his agreement is implied.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Rams cover −2.5 against the Eagles
“I think two and a half's left on the LA Rams this week is, is a bet for me”
100%Graded as: Rams win the game outright by 3 or more points (cover −2.5), per the final score.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: On Oct 4, 2026 the Rams beat the Eagles 24-20 in Philadelphia, a 4-point margin. That covers −2.5. They rallied from a 20-10 deficit in the fourth quarter.
- Graded by: ESPN ↗ Rams 24-20 Eagles (Oct 4, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · Oct 4, 2026
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Puka Nacua plays for the Rams against the Eagles
“I think Naku is going to play.”
100%Whether Nacua plays is on the record.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
Result: Puka Nacua is in the box score
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Rams close as 3-point favorites over the Eagles
“I think this market closes three on Sunday.”
95%The ESPN closing line settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
Result: Closed LAR -4.5
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Zack Wheeler pitches most of the innings in Game 3 on short rest
“then Wheeler would pitch the bulk of the innings in game three on short rest”
65%Conditional on a Game 3, and 'bulk' is loose; the box score's innings settle it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Cristopher Sánchez starts Game 2 for the Phillies
Laying out the Phillies' rotation for the wild-card series against Atlanta.
“The expectation being that they're going to use Sanchez in game two”
90%The Game 2 box score shows the Phillies' starter.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Cubs beat the Padres in the wild-card series
Cubs +106 for the series.
“give me the cubbies to, to win that series”
100%The series result settles it.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Padres swept the Cubs 2-0 in the 2026 NL Wild Card Series: 8-0 on Sept. 29 and 4-1 on Sept. 30 at Petco Park. The Cubs scored 1 run in the series.
- Graded by: MLB.com ↗ Padres get revenge with commanding sweep of Cubs in Wild Card Series · Oct 1, 2026
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Yankees–Red Sox is the lowest-scoring series of the wild-card round
“This is the under series of the first round.”
55%Needs a proxy: the most combined runs under the totals among first-round series.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Phillies–Braves Game 1 goes under 6.5
“Phillies under”
100%The final score against the 6.5 total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Yankees–Red Sox Game 1 goes under 6.5
“Yankees under”
100%The final score against the 6.5 total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Cubs–Padres Game 1 goes under 7.5
“Cubs under at all their respective prices”
100%The final score against the 7.5 total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Betting the under in every wild-card round game turns a profit
Citing the run of unders in wild-card rounds since 2022.
“And I think we come out ahead if we bet them all.”
70%Can be checked against wild-card round totals, but 'come out ahead' across all the games is loose.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026If the Braves reach the next round, the Dodgers beat them
After saying the Braves broke his wallet, he says he'll bet against them if they advance.
“And then I'll just bet a lot of money on the Dodgers in the next round if they get there.”
65%Conditional on the Braves advancing, and 'they' could also refer to the Dodgers.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Guardians reach the ALCS
“that's a bet I made to minus one 30 guardians to make the LCS”
100%The ALDS result settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Guardians are clear series favorites in the ALDS against whoever they play
Right after revealing his bet on Cleveland to make the LCS.
“Whoever they play in that series, they should be clear favorites against.”
75%The ALDS series odds would settle it, but 'should be' and 'clear' are soft.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Rays and Guardians meet in the ALCS
“the raised guardians is the, is the most likely ALCS”
85%The ALCS matchup settles it; 'most likely' is a hedge.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Jesús Luzardo records more than 8.5 outs in Game 1
“Over eight and a half outs for Lizardo.”
100%The box score shows outs recorded.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Cubs–Padres is the highest-scoring series of the wild-card round
Responding to Sal's over 7.5 pick on Padres–Cubs.
“If there is going to be an over series, I think it is this one.”
55%Graded here as Cubs–Padres being the highest-scoring wild-card series; it's framed conditionally.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL MVP
“He ran away with the MVP.”
95%The award vote settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026Yordan Alvarez wins AL MVP
“I think it's over regardless of what happens in the last two weeks.”
100%The award vote settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026Jacob Misiorowski wins NL Cy Young
“now he's gone out and just won the Cy Young”
95%The award vote settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The knuckleball doesn't make a comeback in MLB
“I would not bet on its return.”
15%There is no timeframe and no clear test for a 'return'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026Skubal or Snell dominates, or Ohtani hits two homers in a game, early in the Dodgers' playoff run
“Scoobal's going to shove, or Snell is going to shove or Otani is going to hit two home runs in a game”
55%'Shove' needs a proxy (e.g., a quality start); the two-homer game is checkable.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Dodgers beat the Rays in the World Series
World Series matchup picks.
“I'm going to take them against the Rays”
95%The World Series result settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Yankees win the AL pennant
World Series matchup picks.
“I would go Yankees Phillies.”
100%The pennant winner is public record.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Rays eliminate the Yankees in the AL playoffs
“They're going to out, out execute the Yankees in a, in a series and win it.”
85%Settles if they meet; the series is assumed.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
